File Clerks pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,310 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Hagerstown earn between $33,620 and $52,850.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $52KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Median | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,620 | $2,802 | $16.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,850 | $4,404 | $25.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
File clerks in Hagerstown earn about the same as the Maryland average ($45,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $45,970 | $51,990 | $30,090 | $59,310 | 40 |
| Maryland | $45,720 | $44,920 | $35,950 | $60,530 | 880 |
| United States | $45,590 | $43,600 | $31,200 | $63,490 | 73,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
File Clerks salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $45,970, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $37,145 a year, or $3,095 a month and $1,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $37,843 | $3,154 |
| Working in MD | $37,145 | $3,095 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $45,970 buys what about $48,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hagerstown$45,970
- Baltimore$45,190
Highest-paying cities for file clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,520).
- San Jose, CA$65,520
- San Francisco, CA$60,000
- Napa, CA$58,830
- Salinas, CA$56,620
- Chicago, IL$55,780
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File Clerks salary in Hagerstown: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Hagerstown?
$22.10 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $37,145 a year ($3,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,970. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do file clerks earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($45,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4071; area Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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